Scrubber



No. 607,040. Ptented .Iuly l2, I898.

w. H. HEINZ.

SCRUBBEB.

(Applipation filed Sept. 29, 1897.)

(No Model.)

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llNrrn STATES IVILLIAM I-I. HEINZ, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

SCRUBBER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 607,040, dated July 12,1898.

Application filed September 29, 1897. Serial No. 653,431. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WVILLIAM H. HEINZ, a citizen of the United States,residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and usef 111 Improvements in Scrubbers andCleaners; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a combined scrubberand cleaner, and has specialreference to afountain washer and cleaner for use in washing windows.

The object of my invention is to secure a combined tool of this class tocleanse windows and like glass surfaces rapidly and effectually and onethat can be cheaply constructed, yetwill be durable for the purpose. Iattain these objects by the mechanism hereinafter more particularlydescribed and claimed, reference being had to the drawings, in whichFigure 1 represents a plain bottom view of my device with thescrubbing-pad removed and the wire frame broken to better show the hingeon one end of the reservoir. Fig. 2 represents a view in section on line1 2 in Fig. 1; Fig. 3, the latch-end elevation of the reservoir, andFig. 4C a View in section of the latch on line my in Fig. 3.

Similar letters refer to similar parts th rou ghout the several views.

The letter A represents a cylindricallyshaped metal reservoir of anydesired length and size flattened on one side throughout its length toform its under side or scrubbing surface.

The small letters a and I) represent similarly-constructed longitudinalgutters pressed into the metal along the opposite edges of the scrubbingsurface to normally receive the wire frame B throughout the length ofthe reservoir. This wire frame is irregularly bent at either end to fitover the ends of the reservoir, is hinged to it, as is seen at f, at oneend, and intended to be latched at e at the other end. Reservoir A alongthe upper edge of the gutter a is further provided with a longitudinalslot 0, extending near the full length of the reservoir from either end,the lower edge of the slot extending inwardly and downwardly asufficient. distance to form apron c, the slotsized to allow a gradualescape of the water from the reservoir and the apron to catch andconduct the agitated water through the slot to the attachedscrubbing-pad in the motion of the reservoir in the hands of theoperator as it empties in use.

0 is an open channel through the reservoir to receive'the handle to workthe scrubber and cleaner.

D is the cleaner, preferably of rubber, extending longitudinally alongthe whole length of the reservoir opposite to the scrubber, so that inuse it will not be interfered with by the sci'ubbingpad, and is held andfastened to the reservoir by metal shoulders 76 and m on either side.

E is the scrubber-pad, preferably of some soft cloth or cotton materialof proper thickness, to be laid along the scrubbing-surface of thereservoir and held thereon by wire frame B when latched to thereservoir, the wires lying in the folds of the cloth along thelongitudinal gutters to keep them from coming into contact with thescrubbed surface.

F is the hole through which the reservoir is replenished with water asneeded, and is located at or near a central point in thescrubbing-surface in the reservoir to also distribute the moisture fromthe reservoir to the scrubbing-pad by attraction equally toward eitherend of the pad.

The small letter (Z represents a depression in the latch end of thereservoir to allow for the motion of spring-catch e in latching andunlatching wire frame B.

It will be apparent that when the scrubbing pad is attached to thereservoir the same is practically air-tight and that the cloth tissue inthe scrubbing-pad material absorbs the water by attraction through slot0 and hole F, keeping the same evenly moist, wetting the pad from itstop portion down and from its central portion toward either end, thewater kept in agitation by the motion of the reservoir in the hands ofthe operator.

Having, as I think, suificiently described my invention, what I claim,and desire to secure by Letters Patent,- is

1. In a scrubber and cleaner, the combination of a metallic reservoirhaving a longitudinal slot along the upper edge of the scrubbing-face,an inwardly-extending apron in the slot and reservoir, an aperturecentrally located in the scrubbing-surface, the slot and aperture andscrubbing-surface to be covered by a removably-attached absorbentscrubberpad in attractive contact with the moisture in the reservoirthrough the slot and aperture, with a cleaner oppositely placed to thescrubbingsurface and attached to the back of the reservoir, for thepurpose mentioned, substantially as herein set forth.

2. In a scrubber and cleaner, the combination of reservoir A, providedWith slot 0, gutters a, and b, and hole F, apron gwith scrubbing-pad E,Wire frame 13, hinged at one end to the end of the reservoirthereservoir and frame adapted to hold and fasten the scrnbhing-pad inattractive contact With the moisture in the reservoir, the rubbercleaner D,

suitably placed and attached to the reservoir, for the purposementioned, substantially as set forth.

3. In a scrubber and cleaner, the combination of reservoir A, providedwith slot 0, gutters a, and 1), hole F, and apron g, scrubbingpad E,Wire frame B, hinged at one end to the end of the reservoir, thereservoir and frame adapted to hold and fasten the scrubbing-pad inattractive contact with the moisture in the reservoir, the rubbercleaner D, suitably placed and attached to the reservoir, with socket G,adapted to receive a handle to Work the scrubber and cleaner,substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

\VILLIAM H. lIEINZ.

WVitnesses:

E. T. SNEDIKER, G. J. SLATTERY.

